Facing life’s numerous challenges, the biblical story in Exodus 14 illustrates how the Israelites overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles by trusting God. Emphasizing the theme of standing firm and not succumbing to fear or haste, the passage teaches surrender to God’s will and finding peace amid adversity by trusting in His control and ultimate plan. The key takeaway is reliance on God’s strength and peace during life’s battles, as symbolized by the parting of the Red Sea.
Scripture tells us that Jesus came to establish His kingdom here on earth. But, what does that mean? What is this kingdom, and how do we get to it, how do we live in it, and how can it change our lives?
How we relate to everything and everyone in our lives ultimately depends on how we relate to God. In Psalm 16 we see that as we are filled from God’s cup we can walk better together and be His hands and feet.
“Because you are important everything you do is important. Every time you forgive, the universe changes; every time you reach out and touch a heart or a life, the world changes; with every kindness and service, seen or unseen, my purposes are accomplished, and nothing will ever be the same again.” by William Paul Young
Forsaken is to be abandoned, deserted, and forgotten. It is currently one of the most searched for words on the internet along with loss. If this Christmas season you find yourself in a time of feeling forsaken join us as we explore the apostle Paul’s message in his second letter to Timothy of hope and encouragement.
As I read and studied these past few weeks there were three references to a worm that touched me deeply. They filled me with hope, the hope of the Christmas worm. These references also...
Advent is a tradition said to have begun sometime in the 4th century. The word advent means a time of expectant waiting and hope. This expectant waiting for the birth of Christ is celebrated...
In Isaiah 45:1-7, Isaiah speaks to us of the insurmountable walls of Babylon facing King Cyrus. He speaks to us of the walls that may lay before us – the places in our lives...
Roads in the ancient near East were typically in need of constant maintence and if used for transport had to be made constantly level. They needed ongoing caretaking to remain level. Our walk through...
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